Ministers' Meetings

Met Francis Maude

To discuss the digital centre, IT legacy systems and procurement.

Met Advanced Forming Research Centre University of Strathclyde Glasgow and Forge Solutions Sheffield

To discuss the proposal to deliver a National Manufacturing Centre of Excellence for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)

Met Zoological Society of London, WSP Global

To discuss the Government's priorities for the 16th Conference of the Parties for the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Met The Bishop of Norwich

To discuss the Government's priorities for the 16th Conference of the Parties for the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Met Birmingham university

To discuss clean energy research programme and developing new solar energy

Met Tower Hamlets Council

To discuss the performance of Tower Hamlets Council

Met Mayor of West Yorkshire

Discussion on the National Policing Air Service with the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor

Met Professor Dapo Akande

Meeting to discuss the election of a UK judge to the International Court of Justice from 2027-2036 and the UK's commitment to the international rule of law

Met Maritime London, Lloyds of London, London & International Insurance Brokers Association, The Llyod's Market Association, International Underwriters Association, The International Group of P&I Clubs, Atrium, Northstandard, Lancashire Group, Marsh Specialty, Joint Marine Claims Committee, WTW

Roundtable meeting with UK marine insurance sector leaders to discuss regulatory framework, cleaner maritime, technology, sanctions and growth and green energy

Met Independent Care Group

To discuss adult social care.

Met Trade Union and Labour Party Liaison Organisation

To discuss the Employment Rights Bill

Met GMB Union, Trades Union Congress, USDAW, UNISON, Unite, RMT, British Chambers of Commerce, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Small Businesses, Institute of Directors, Make UK, Recruitment & Employment Confederation

To discuss the make work pay plan and Employment Rights Bill

Met Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

To discuss lessons that can be learned in the delivery of New Towns

Met Local Government Information Unit

To discuss financial resilience of the local government sector

Met West Midlands Pension Fund

To discuss performance of the West Midlands Pension Fund

Met Local Government Association, Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities, Core Cities, Key Cities, London Councils, County Councils Network, District Councils' Network

Meeting of the Leaders' Council, to agree Terms of reference and membership

Met Essex County Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council, Thurrock Council

To discuss devolution in Essex

Met NOW group

This meeting took place as part of a wider visit to Belfast. The Minister visited the NOW Group head offices to learn about their approach to employment support for young people with learning difficulties and autism.

Met Federation of Small Businesses

Discussing economic growth in the lead up to the budget

Met Balaena

Discussed the UK maritime sector

Met Bolt

Meeting to discuss capital market competitiveness and Government reforms

Met Transport for Greater Manchester Women in Bus and Coach

To make a speech at the Women in Bus and Coach Conference and Manchester Conference to speak about bus franchising

Met Bolt

Meeting to discuss capital market competitiveness and Government reforms

Met Retail Sector Council

Introductory call to discuss the role fo the Retail Sector Council

Met National Health and Beauty Federation

Introductory meeting to discuss the Health and Beauty Federation.

Met British Institute for Innkeeping

Introductory meeting and to discuss challenges facing independent pub operator sector

Met Night Time Industries Association

Introductory meeting and to discuss the key challenges facing the night time industries sector.

Met Business Services Association

Discussion to hear thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing their membership and the business services sector.

Met GMB Union, Trade Union Congress, Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, UNISON, Unite, The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, Communication Workers Union, British Chambers of Commerce, Chartered Institutue of Personnel and Development, Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Small Businesses, Institute of Directors, Make UK, Recruitment and Employment Federation

To discuss the latest updates on Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill

Met Communication Workers Union

To discuss Royal Mail

Met Both Parents Matter (formerly Families Need Fathers)

Introductory meeting with key stakeholder group advocating for paying parents

Met Dame Carol Black

To discuss drugs policy.

Met Local Government Association Community Wellbeing Board

To discuss local government's contribution to public health.

Met UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA); International Monetary Fund; Climate Vulnerable Forum; Gestos - HIV-Positiveness

Panel on international tax, unsustainable debt and the flows of private capital.

Met Adisti Sukma Sawitri, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of The Jakarta Post; United Nations Development Programme; World Bank; SAP Ltd; Indigenous civil society advocate Chad

Panel on responsible AI for sustainable development

Met Attracta Mooney, Climate Correspondent, Financial Times (UK); Stanley Widianto, Indonesia Correspondent, Reuters

Media interviews on trip to Indonesia

Met iCS; NinetyOne; Green Climate Fund; ONE Campaign Continental Europe; UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA); British International Investment; African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET); COMESA Business Council; International Indigenous Women´s Forum

Lunch to discuss Fourth International Financing for Development (FFD) and global financial system reform

Met Center for Global Development; United Nations University

Roundtable to discuss international financial architecture and reform

Met IEG; former UN Under-Secretary General; LBBW bank; Inter-American Development Bank ; Silvia Pavoni Editor in Chief of The Banker – Financial Times.

Roundtable to discuss international finance particularly in the context of responding to natural disasters and climate change.

Met Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDBG)

To discuss global financial system reform especially with regards to greater private capital mobilisation.

Met Standard Chartered

Meeting to discuss the Government's objectives on growth and investment in relation to the financial services sector

Met Doughty Street Chambers

To discuss a consular case

Met MakeUK

To discuss skills and apprenticeships, CBAM and the Industrial Strategy

Met Navantia

Discussion on the UK shipbuilding industry

Met Women's Health Ambassador

to discuss women's health

Met Mayor of Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

To discuss reform, neighbourhood health and prevention

Met Royal College of Nursing

To discuss the nursing workforce

Met NHS Confederation

To discuss reform and neighbourhood health

Met US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Meeting as part of the Minister's attendance at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Policy Ministerial Meeting to discuss product safety, online marketplaces and E-bikes and lithium-ion batteries

Met Low Pay Commission

To discuss the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage